I will go call in coyotes one of these days. Too busy with the chicks pipping in brooder right now. Sigh! My dog keeps them away, by doing a patrol of property. All times of day and once before bed. As long as he can stay outside, chickens are safe when free ranging the warmer months. I have 0 losses in late fall & winter, when they are penned.
I've thought about getting Irish Wolfhounds. Those would take out the buggers, but I don't have a fenced property. I worry about my current dog when he passes on. I will need a replacement.
Yeah, gotta make sure everything is legal! Steemroo makes a good point. You just never know! It happened to me. We had a nosy neighbour who had it in for me (nut job!) for some reason! She called local wildlife authorities (MNR) claiming we were baiting & shooting wild song birds. She knew we weren't. We were target practising. Anyway, this nice man pays me a visit. I show him our shooting range, describe property & how we shoot safely. Show him wild bird feeders for admiring their beauty, not for sport! I had the last laugh. He walked away saying, definitely no problem here! So you just don't know who's going to get on your case. Protect yourself by upholding your laws.
RIRs & Plymouth Rocks can be great birds if gotten from good stock! Nice & meaty, cold hearty, and great egg layers! You shouldn't be disappointed with those birds. I got the bug & wanted more variety! Too much fun! Hatching my own mutts now from silver gray dorking hens & cuckoo Marans rooster. Suspense is killing me!
Don't know when I'll be back on here, hubby feeling neglected! Have a great weekend everybody!!!
I've thought about getting Irish Wolfhounds. Those would take out the buggers, but I don't have a fenced property. I worry about my current dog when he passes on. I will need a replacement.
Yeah, gotta make sure everything is legal! Steemroo makes a good point. You just never know! It happened to me. We had a nosy neighbour who had it in for me (nut job!) for some reason! She called local wildlife authorities (MNR) claiming we were baiting & shooting wild song birds. She knew we weren't. We were target practising. Anyway, this nice man pays me a visit. I show him our shooting range, describe property & how we shoot safely. Show him wild bird feeders for admiring their beauty, not for sport! I had the last laugh. He walked away saying, definitely no problem here! So you just don't know who's going to get on your case. Protect yourself by upholding your laws.
RIRs & Plymouth Rocks can be great birds if gotten from good stock! Nice & meaty, cold hearty, and great egg layers! You shouldn't be disappointed with those birds. I got the bug & wanted more variety! Too much fun! Hatching my own mutts now from silver gray dorking hens & cuckoo Marans rooster. Suspense is killing me!
Don't know when I'll be back on here, hubby feeling neglected! Have a great weekend everybody!!!